The Violin Shop

Musings from the workbench of violin maker Andy Fein on makers, instruments, bows, musicians, and the joys of a life in the world of stringed instruments.

Cameo appearances by the musicians on staff at Fein Violins.

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

The 'Adelaide' Guadagnini - A Violin Beloved in Australia

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By Andy Fein, Luthier,  Fein Violins and Ivana Truong In early February, a 1753-1757 Guadagnini violin was given on a 3-year loan to Aus...
Sunday, February 3, 2019

Keeping Your Musician's Body and Mind Healthy

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By Andy Fein, Luthier at Fein Violins & FineViolins.com and Ivana Truong Playing music isn't typically thought of as a physic...
Sunday, January 27, 2019

Keeping Your Musician's Hands Healthy in Winter

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By Andy Fein, Luthier at  Fein Violins,Ltd. and Ivana Truong If you're a musician and you live in a climate that experiences a cold ...
Sunday, January 13, 2019

The Oldest Line of Violin Makers in America

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by Andy Fein, luthier at Fein Violins, and Ivana Truong The mid-1500s is very early in violin making history. The earliest violins, vi...
Sunday, December 23, 2018

Berlioz, A Snuff Box, and a Requiem. It's Pretty Fantastic!

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By Andy Fein, Luthier at Fein Violins , and Ivana Truong A cartoon of Berlioz conducting, originally captioned "Fortunately th...
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